Real Salt Lake Team News Page 18 - Soccer

Justen Glad - Busy defensively in win Glad made four clearances, two interceptions and one block during Saturday's 2-1 win over Philadelphia.

Impact Glad returned from his back injury in a great way, imposing his will against opposing forwards and leading another brilliant RSL display on the defensive end. The center-back is not the most glamourous option for fantasy purposes, but on the other hand he can guarantee some floor with his clearances and interceptions.

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Zac MacMath - Concedes one in win MacMath made four saves and conceded one goal during Saturday's 2-1 win over Philadelphia.

Impact MacMath made several great interventions thorughout the contest but couldn't do much when Daniiel Gazdag appeared inside the six-yard box to momentarily draw things level at 1-1 with a backheel finish. After a rough season opener, the goalkeeper never looked back, not having any other game with multiple goals allowed and racking up 28 saves over six starts.

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Alexandros Katranis - Scores winner against Philadelphia Katranis scored a goal off his lone shot, drew three fouls and was shown a yellow card during Saturday's 2-1 win over Philadelphia.

Impact Katranis was having a very quiet performance from a statistical standpoint but then everything changed in the 89th minute, when he scored the game-winning goal for RSL with a spectacular off a partial clearance from the opposing defense. That's now two goals and two assists over seven league appearances for the left-back, who's looking very comfortable in his MLS debut campaign.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

Cristian Arango - Logs assist versus Philadelphia Arango made an assist, had three off-target shots, created two chances and was shown a yellow card during Saturday's 2-1 win over Philadelphia.

Impact Arango wasn't as brilliant as he was against Chicago but still had a great performance, assisting Andres Gomez for the goal that opened the scoring and then getting involved in many other dangerous actions. With eight goals and three assists over 10 starts this season, the forward already surpassed his production from last year.

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Real Salt Lake: Why are the elite on the road? | MLSSoccer.com Official MLS highlights, classic matches, video series and features.

APRIL 28 • MLSSOCCER.COM

WATCH: Late winner! Real Salt Lake end Philadelphia Union's undefeated start | MLSSoccer.com Official MLS highlights, classic matches, video series and features.

APRIL 28 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Philadelphia Union vs. Real Salt Lake | Full Match Highlights

APRIL 28 • YOUTUBE

Real Salt Lake hand Union rare loss at home Defender Alexandros Katranis scored a stunning goal from outside the box in the 89th minute to propel Real Salt Lake to a 2-1 win over the h...

APRIL 28 • KANSASCITY.COM

Katranis scores late, rallies Real Salt Lake to 2-1 victory over Union Defender Alexandros Katranis scored in the 89th minute and Real Salt Lake rallied to beat the Philadelphia Union 2-1

APRIL 28 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Brayan Vera - Back in starting XI Vera (hip) is in the starting XI for Saturday's clash with Philadelphia.

Impact Vera is back in the starting XI despite missing out against Chicago. It appears the hip injury was only a minor one as the defender is now back fit and available. Vera should be the preferred option defense whenever he's available.

APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE

Justen Glad - Returns to XI Glad (groin) is in the starting XI for Saturday's clash with Philadelphia.

Impact Glad is back in the starting XI for Saturday's clash after overcoming a back issue. He partners Brayan Vera in the defense for what should be the preferred option in the backline moving forward.

APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE

Cristian Arango, Real Salt Lake aim to hand Union first '24 loss Real Salt Lake are riding high thanks to the red-hot Cristian “Chicho” Arango, but their next challenge is to face the only remaining unbeat...

APRIL 27 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

Diego Luna - Out to face Union Luna is out for Saturday's match against Philadelphia, according to the MLS injury report.

Impact Luna will not be an option for the weekend, as he has been ruled out after picking up a calf issue against Chicago in the club's last match. He has started in six of his eight appearances this season, so this will force a change, with Fidel Barajas likely taking his place. Luna's next chance to return will be against Sporting Kansas City on May 4.

APRIL 26 • ROTOWIRE

Real Salt Lake takes shutout streak into matchup against the Philadelphia Union

Real Salt Lake heads into a matchup against the Philadelphia Union after putting together two straight shutout wins

APRIL 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Real Salt Lake's Cristian Arango named Player of the Matchday | MLSSoccer.com Cristian Arango's standout form continued with a massive Matchday 10 performance that saw the Real Salt Lake striker earn MLS Player of the...

APRIL 22 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Cristian Arango has 2 goals, 2 assists as Real Salt Lake beats Fire 4-0 CHICAGO (AP) — Cristian Arango scored two goals to bring his MLS-leading total to eight this season and 18-year-old Gavin Beavers had a care...

APRIL 22 • STANDARD.NET

Chicago Fire FC vs. Real Salt Lake | Full Match Highlights

APRIL 21 • YOUTUBE

Cristian Arongo has 2 goals, 2 assists as Real Salt Lake beats Fire 4-0 Cristian Arango scored two goals to bring his MLS-leading total to eight this season and 18-year-old Gavin Beavers had a career-high five sa...

APRIL 21 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Gavin Beavers - First MLS clean sheet Beavers kept a clean sheet while making five saves during Saturday's 4-0 win over Chicago.

Impact Beavers helped RSL claim all three points by blanking the Fire on Saturday for his first career MLS clean sheet. The start was Beavers' first since March 10th as he's primarily been used as a backup to Zac MacMath this season.

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Andres Gomez - Opens the scoring Saturday Gomez scored a goal while taking three shots (two on goal), crossing once inaccurately and creating a chance during Saturday's 4-0 win over Chicago.

Impact Gomez found the back of the net in the 24th minute opening the scoring in the match. The goal was the first since the opening match of March for Gomez, though the attacker has two goal involvements to go along with nine shots, five chances created and eight crosses over his last three matches.

APRIL 21 • ROTOWIRE

Alexandros Katranis - Assists before substitution Katranis had an assist with his lone chance created while crossing twice (one accurate) and making three tackles (winning two), but also left the match with a possible injury.

Impact Katranis set up Andres Gomez in the 24th minute assisting the opening goal of the match for RSL. The assist was the fullback's first goal involvement of April as his injury status will need to be monitored ahead of next week's match against Philadelphia as he's started five straight matches.

APRIL 21 • ROTOWIRE

Cristian Arango - Stars in win over Chicago Arango scored two goals and had an assist while taking seven shots (four on goal) and creating four chances during Saturday's 4-0 win over Chicago.

Impact Arango found the back of the net in the 33rd and 37th minutes and set up Diego Luna in the 93rd while leading RSL in shots and chances created in the win. Arango is in excellent form of late with six goals and an assist over his last four matches to go along with 20 shots and eight chances created.

APRIL 21 • ROTOWIRE

Bryan Oviedo - Assists during first start Oviedo had an assist while crossing twice (one accurate), creating two chances, making two interceptions, a tackle and two clearances during Saturday's 4-0 win over Chicago.

Impact Oviedo set up Cristian Arango in the 37th minute assisting RSL's third goal of the match while leading his side in chances created and interceptions. The assist was the first goal involvement of the season for Oviedo who made his first start of the season after totaling just 23 minutes from the bench prior to Saturday's match.

APRIL 21 • ROTOWIRE

Diego Luna - Scores late as substitute Luna scored a goal while taking two shots (one on goal) during Saturday's 4-0 win over Chicago.

Impact Luna entered the match in the 56th minute and scored RSL's final goal three minutes into stoppage time. The goal was the first of the season for Luna who had started back-to-back matches entering Saturday's contest.

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WATCH: Real Salt Lake rout Chicago behind Chicho Arango brace | MLSSoccer.com Official MLS highlights, classic matches, video series and features.

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